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When did the virus start? (Give the month and year.)
December 2019
What is the complete name for COVID-19?
2019 novel coronavirus
In which city did COVID-19 start?
Wuhan, China
True or false: there is a vaccine for the COVID-19.
false
Which Country in Europe has the most recorded cases of COVID-19?
Italy - 12,462
Why is it called "Coronavirus"?
Corona stands for "Crown or Garland" in Latin. The virus has crown shaped receptors on its surface.
Where did SARS-COV start?
China
From where does the coronavirus originate?
animals
True or false: Spain has more number of COVID-19 cases than France.
false
How many deaths from COVID-19 have been confirmed in the world?
a. 3,279
b. 4,717
c. 9,451
b. 4,717
Name two other types of coronavirus besides COVID-19.
SARS-COV
MERS-COV
Where did MERS-COV start?
Saudi Arabia
Which animal is the MERS-COV virus from?
How many total cases of COVID-19 in the world have been reported?
a. 3,198
b. 29,265
c. 80,198
d. 127,810
How many cases have been reported in The United States?
a. 1,312
b. 2,120
c. 242
d. 822
Which animal is the SARS-COV virus from?
civet cat
Name two ways other than hand washing that you can do to protect yourself against the virus.
-Avoiding large public events
-Using disinfectant wipes especially in public places where other people have come into contact with many things. For example - shopping carts.
Give one way that respiratory viruses are transmitted.
Water droplets/saliva from sneezing and coughing.
Name a group of people who are more at risk from the virus.
Elderly
Immune compromised
Infants
Name a group of people who are less at risk for the virus.
Children
Adults
What do you call when a virus is transferred from animals to humans?
A Zoonotic disease.
Which animal is COVID-19 from?
It is through that it came from a "wet market" in Wuhan but the actual animal is unknown.
Name three symptoms when you need to seek medical care.
Dry cough
Sneezing
Running Nose
Fever
The Coronavirus has spread to 6 of the 7 Continents. Which Continent has it not spread to?
Antarctica
Hand Sanitizers are more hygienic than washing your hands with soap and water because hand sanitizers contain a high content of disinfectant alcohol in their formula. True or False.